All Traceability, transparency & compliance articles
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NewsUK dairy industry sets bold new sustainability targets
The UK dairy processing sector has launched a new suite of sustainability targets covering climate, energy, water and packaging, building on significant progress made since the Dairy Roadmap was established in 2008.
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NewsSpecright expands AI offering for food manufacturers with four new platform advances
Specright has launched four platform advances targeting faster formulation, stronger specification control and smarter packaging decisions.
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ArticleNew Food explains: How FSA national regulation proposals could reshape industry oversight
The UK Government has asked the FSA to develop national oversight of large food businesses. Ben Cornwell speaks to Walker Morris’ Chris McGarvey about what that could mean for industry.
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NewsCosta cappuccino contains nearly four times as much caffeine as Starbucks, Which? finds
Which? finds major caffeine differences across Costa, Pret, Starbucks and other chains, complicating efforts by consumers to monitor their intake.
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NewsSalmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs leaves one dead and hundreds ill
A nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has infected 207 people and killed one, as investigators examine the potential role of imported eggs in the nationwide outbreak.
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WebinarDeveloping foods for the GLP-1 era: reformulation, claims and market readiness
As GLP-1 use redefines appetites and nutritional priorities, expectations around what food products need to deliver are changing. This webinar explores nutrient-dense reformulation and the claims and labelling challenges involved in bringing these new products to market.
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NewsFood fraud costs UK economy up to £2 billion annually, study finds
University of Portsmouth researchers estimate food fraud costs the UK economy up to £2 billion annually, displacing sales of genuine goods.
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NewsUniversity of Reading creates first entirely British chocolate bar since 1932
A chocolate bar made entirely from British-grown cocoa, sugar and milk is putting global cocoa supply resilience in the spotlight.
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NewsM&S calls for simpler fibre messaging as UK intake gap persists
M&S says technical authorised fibre claims make it harder to communicate health benefits clearly as most UK adults fall short on intake.
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ArticleHow laboratory AI agents can transform R&D and quality in the food industry
Food and beverage laboratories face growing pressure to innovate without compromising safety. This article explores how agentic AI can connect siloed data, strengthen predictive quality intelligence and accelerate R&D, helping laboratories move from reactive testing to proactive operations.
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NewsCDC links 345 Salmonella cases to recalled Mexican jalapeños
US authorities have launched a recall of Mexican jalapeños after a Salmonella outbreak made 345 people ill across 27 states.
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OpinionThe perfect storm for seafood fraud
The seafood industry is enormous, so too its supply chains. With consumers willing to pay premium prices for the healthy protein source, fraudulent practices have inevitably followed – on shocking scales. Chris Elliott reveals how the industry is responding and what businesses can do to boost credibility and protect consumers.
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NewsFour arrested as NFCU seizes 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat
Authorities have arrested four men, seized 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat and launched a criminal investigation following a Dudley operation.
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NewsIAFP 2026: USDA outlines Salmonella SAFE strategy as FDA tightens chemical oversight
US regulators set out plans to accelerate Salmonella action, strengthen traceability and tighten food chemical oversight at IAFP 2026.
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NewsSpecright launches automated PPWR compliance reporting tool
New capability aims to help food and beverage businesses prepare packaging declarations before PPWR requirements take effect in August 2026.
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NewsMPs tell government to ‘stand up to food industry’ over England’s obesity crisis
Committee demands mandatory healthy sales targets, tougher advertising rules and limits on industry influence as UK obesity costs reach £74.3 billion.
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ArticleMoving AI beyond pilot: a compliance guide for food businesses
AI can improve forecasting, traceability and customer communications, but food businesses remain accountable when failures create safety or compliance risks. Here is what technical and compliance leaders should consider before moving AI from pilot to production.
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NewsNew cocoa risk assessment guidance targets EU deforestation data gaps
The World Cocoa Foundation and the Alliance of Bioversity International launch guidance to strengthen cocoa deforestation checks as regulatory scrutiny intensifies across complex global supply chains.
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NewsEuropean Commission updates EUDR scope and digital tools for commodity supply chains
Soluble coffee and selected palm oil derivatives may enter EUDR scope as Brussels updates reporting tools ahead of compliance deadlines.
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NewsFDA writes to infant formula manufacturers urging them to tighten supplier oversight
US regulator demands stronger ingredient controls after botulism outbreaks and contamination incidents exposed vulnerabilities across global infant formula supply chains.